.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year USA dry spell in the men's 100m last on Sunday, winning gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got starting point before Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 seconds, denoting the closest men's 100m race at the Olympics since 1980, according to ESPN Statistics & Info. It was additionally the second attend recent 60 years that the leading two finishers managed the very same opportunity determining right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's upper body crossed the finish line to begin with, leading to his triumph." We were waiting on the labels to appear, and also I am actually heading to be actually sincere, I came over [to Thompson] and also I felt like, 'I presume you obtained that, significant dawg!'" Lyles claimed in a postrace news conference. "Something mentioned I require to lean, and I was like, 'I'm mosting likely to pitch,' given that it is actually that kind of race." Listed below is actually a photograph break down of Lyles' famous succeed: Away from the starting blocksThe sturdy area in the last included three Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that made a bronze) and Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles didn't have the greatest of start the blocks, yet balanced it as soon as the race started.( Photograph by Aytac Unal/Anadolu using Getty Images)( Image through Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly composed ground as the ethnicity happened. He inched deeper as well as deeper to the finish line, putting him in prime setting for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the ethnicity up until the last as well as essential instant. Initially look, it appeared like Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. Yet, along with the span closing, Lyles pushed his torso past Thompson at the last second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took virtually half a moment for the main winner of the competition to be declared. Lyles as well as Thompson stood up near one another while taking a look at the video panel, awaiting the result.Once it was actually validated Lyles won the gold, he raised his bib to the heavens, hollered "The United States. I told you, I got this" and ran to celebrate with his family.( Picture through Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Images( Photo through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu through Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite picture( PUBLISHERS NOTE: Photo is an electronic composite.) (Image by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.